What can happen if you dont treat a Bacterial Vaginosis?

My vagina has been smelling bad now for a while, i havent visisted my doctor due to the fact that i have no health insurance and well its pretty expensive. Ive had BV before but i would like to know in case i have this again, is it bad if i havent gotten any treatment for it?? Im really worried please help. Also could my husband be a blame for this? I noticed his penus smelled really bad and after having sex with him ive been having this problem.

It sounds like your husband and yourself are sharing BV or something similar. BV is often confused with yeast infection, and I believe that BV can lead to complications - the only one I know of is a possibility of pelvic inflammatory disease. Apparently it should clear up on its own in 2-3 days, and complications are rare. You can do a few things, in case it is a case of yeast infection rather than BV. - Eat lots of yogurt with active bacterial culture (it's GOOD bacteria, and will fight yeast infection) Keep clean with regular EXTERNAL washing with water and a non-irritating soap. Try a vaginal wash. Your husband should do this as well, vaginal wash can also be used on male genitals. (DO NOT douche)- Sleep in cotton underwear and pj's - avoid wearing underwear at all, if you can. read more here

You and your husband should avoid sex for a few days, until it is cleared up. You could possibly keep passing the infection back and forth between yourselves. If things don't go back to normal in a few days, you will just have to bite the bullet, and go to the doctor's.

As expensive as seeing the doctor, it is important for you to go. This "bacterial vaginosis" could be several things. It could be normal bacterial flora getting out of control, or it could be other bacterial infections caused by STD's. Unless you see a doctor, you will not have a proper identification of the bacteria and therefore will not get the proper treatment. Some of these infections can cause scarring of the fallopian tubes which increases risk of tubal pregnancies or can also cause infertility. Your husband could be blamed if you end up with some sort of STD. Until then, get checked out and see.